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Note for Wendy enclosed 5 May 1945 Mummy darlin' I'm sending this airmail for two reasons - one, to be sure that it will get there on time and two, so that in addition you'll have time to get it dry cleaned, or whatever it takes. It's a little soiled from much handling and showing around before I got it - inasmuch as it's the first product of its kind to be made on the island. The principal maker was Shiba Sau, wife of the former mayor of the principal town here. She was assisted in the embroidery work, or perhaps it was all done by, a young and rather attractive woman named Shibata. (If you could find some small gift for me to give each of them I’d appreciate it greatly - would suggest tiny bottles of subtle perfume at not more than $1 each, or some “ [subtle] toilet water - I paid for this, of course, but it was done especially and took them away from other work). I'll try to get a snapshot of the two sometime. When they brought this out to show me, 3 or 4 [pg 2] weeks after I ordered it, I grunted involuntarily with delight - it was something on the idea of what I’d hoped for - better, in fact - but they’d told me it couldn't be done, especially the embroidery. Actually this is a little boy's kimono, as worn for “company” and dress occasions for the first year or two. A little girl's would require slightly different and larger sleeves, and as it is they were so short of material around the waist (3 or 4" wide) as to have to leave out the usual horizontal pleat. But I figured that that wouldn't make much difference to us. Write and tell me how it fits or how long before it will. And by all means send me a picture pronto!! I love you my darlings Warren/Daddy P.S. could have everyday kimono made for her if only you could send some material - bright, small pattern print - and also her measurements. W.
